Organization also stays alligned with Ford, Roush
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In the wake of Joe Gibbs Racing's announcement Wednesday that Stanley, Richard Petty Motorsports' primary sponsor of the No. 9 Ford, has signed on to sponsor Carl Edwards' No. 19 Toyota in 2015, RPM stated that it will remain a two-car organization and "will use the same aggressive business and growth model to support the No. 9 Ford team in 2015 and beyond in a series of announcements."
The team announced in early 2014 a three-year extension and investment increase by Smithfield Foods on the No. 43 Ford team, but now has a hole to fill with a driver-less and, now, partly sponsor-less ride after Marcos Ambrose said he was returning to his native Australia next season.
The organization will also return current manufacturer partner Ford Racing and subsequently will continue its services contract with Roush Fenway Racing and Roush Yates Engines to supply new Ford Fusion chassis and Ford horsepower for both teams.
Twisted Tea Brewing Company will continue its primary sponsorship of the No. 9 team in 2015 as the RPM marketing and new business team continues various discussions with several companies.
"First, we want to wish Stanley Black & Decker the best," said Brian Moffitt, President and CEO of Richard Petty Motorsports in a team release. "Their commitment and support has been a critical component to the success of RPM. As with all good partnerships, we are proud that the Stanley and RPM partnership has benefited both companies. We are grateful for their support and they will always be a part of our family.
"Today, we are excited to build new partnerships on the No. 9 team. We have a vision that our ownership group and sponsors support and believe in. We have built upon that vision in two short years to become championship eligible. It's that belief that will help us support the No. 9 team. One partner that has supported us is Ford Racing who will again be our manufacturer partner as we continue our relationship that has helped us become a 'Chase' organization."
Aric Almirola is competing in the Sprint Cup Series' Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup after picking up the No. 43's first win since 1999 in July at Daytona International Speedway.
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